Forty witnesses subpoenaed in distant court case
A district court proceeding opened with Judge presiding and about forty witnesses subpoenaed for the Mitewell case. Proceedings include a grand jury of sixteen, twelve to be called, and notes on transfers from Fort Stockton. A separate report covers license plate enforcement and a local wedding in Fort Davis with Willie Gray and Richard Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitewell
Fort Stockton
Paul Mt Evans
W. W. McCutcheon
W McCutcheon
Hicks Gray
Fort Davis Hotel Known as Brick House in 19th Century
Fragmentary notes recount Fort Davis hotel called Brick House built around 1886 with owner transitions from W. Keesey to Sam Woalley. Mentions celebrities dined there and a breakfast ritual. Garbled text remains but identifies the historic structure and era.
Merrill Gray nuptials noted in county account
The record outlines a marriage involving Mr Riemann and Mrs JW Merrill with Willie Gray, a leading local figure from Jeff Davin County, and Mrs Merrill's father is RW Gray of Aledo. The excerpt is part of an ongoing county account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riemann. Ater
JW. Merrill
Jeff Davin County
Willie Gray
Doren
Richard
Merrill
Key
RW. Gray
Aledo
The Way to a Man's Heart Phones 123 and 183
A local grocery ad promotes Libby canned fruits and Libbys syrups alongside staple and fancy groceries. It touts fresh produce and canned goods, claiming Libby products taste just right and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Local Society Notes From Fort Davis and El Paso Area
Mise Kila Johnson to wed Joe M. Merrit of Marfa in Texas with wedding planned this Thursday. Mrs. W. Miller and others attend. Johnson a Fort Davis native and El Paso nurse. Dorothy Weatherby returns from New Year trip to KE Paso Douglas and Ague Prieta. Local residents report holidays, family visits, and snowy weather with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Weatherby
New Year's Day
KE Paso
Douglas
Miachel
Ague Prieta
Dick Swarts
New Merrit
Musical bump sparks nation wide school bands
Frederick Innes, famed bandmaster now heading the Conn Needle School of Chicago, predicts public school bands will grow to rival Old World ensembles. He says even small communities will form capable bands, making music a key modern profession and shifting spending from planes and talking machines to new musical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dla
Frederick Tnnes
Ndt
Il School
Chicago
Mr. Innes
Music interest survey among Conn Music Center youths
The Conn Music Center survey shows 40 percent of boys and 37 percent of girls in fourth to ninth grades would study music if given a chance. Violin and fiddle appeal, while saxophone banjo and cornet are top preferences for boys, with high praise for harmonies among younger boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn Music Center
Harmonien
Half Billion Planned Spending by Americans on Music Teachers
An estimate from J P Blake suggests Americans will spend about half a billion dollars on professional music teachers through mid June. The study notes many teachers regularly work with pupils, typically around twenty per week, and calculates an average hourly rate to reach the projected total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnane
Dion dourAe
Rustersons
Conn Mu
J.P. Blake
Hing
Blake
Uchers
United States
Muse
Bargain Sale Offers Coats and Suits at Bargain Prices
Multiple coats and suits offered at discount including a pearl gray novelty top coat brown overcoats navy blue fur trimmed coat and a brown plaid suit plus five men s suits. Also listed are several odd pants and a ladies tun jacket with a model tailors trim.
Posted Notice Hunting or Trespassing Allowed
Post on land by J. J. Roberts states hunting or trespassing allowed. Date 11 4 1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Roberts
Ranches in Sunny Glen Bound by Law Against Trespassing
A Sunny Glen notice posted on the Arthur ranch warns that law prohibits trespassing. Clarence Hord signs the statement dated November 18 with the 11-18-1t tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Glen
Arthur Ranch
Clarence Hord
Ranch postings warn hunting and trespass bans in two counties
W W Turney 02 Ranch and 101 Ranch are posted according to law in Brewster and Presidio counties. A separate notice from manager HL Fletcher states his ranch north of Marathon is posted and trespassing is forbidden. The source touts Avalanche job department for printing ads and prices quality.
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W. W. Turney
Mtr
W. W.turney
Brewster
Presidio Counties
Arance HL. T. Fletcher
Mgr
Marathon
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Sherif Lee Sprout
North ‘Texas
Richard K. Merrill
Fort Davis
Mise Willie Gray
CH. Ray
North Side Baptist Church
Ray
Mise Willie
Merrill-Gray
Hus
Badle
Sandifer’s Grocery
Miss Johnson
J. W. Merrit
Taylor
Mie
Joe Mulhern
Si Fay
Arthur Seherbach
Valentine
Mrs. Hicks Gray
Hob Mulhern
Mary
el Paso
Ely
Ramsey’s
Austin
Texas
Hevrolft
Cmas
Chevrolet
Fisher
Trolport Exbmur
Anehindi
Ste Bodies
Duco
Haley Onenece
Sk Fuel Supply
Rove Delco-Remy
Cherson
Casner Motor Company
Alpine, Texas
Sport
Flint
Michigan
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